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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1926
Page
18
In Washington Aug 2 Charles Pp Stewart notes Rep Willian C Lankford's push for a sealed Sunday in the capital amid general opposition to blue laws. The piece highlights Washington's habit of open Sunday activities from baseball to soda fountains and cinema, reflecting local resistance to any Sunday lid.
A mineral water well was drilled on a farm near here, reaching 49 feet for irrigation use. Water analysis showed mineral content. the discovery followed surveys by local workers. The article also notes political debates in Washington over Lankford’s blue law and shipping policies, plus a treasury clash over German mark speculation losses.
Local voters urged to support A. D. Payne of Amarillo in the race for Representative. The campaign promise centers on aiding the small and the large alike, with oil map references noted at Randal Drug Coe as part of promotional material.
July filings in Potter County rose across most instrument classes from June. Warranty deeds reached 664 and marriage licenses climbed to 83, with notable increases in mechanics' liens, chattel mortgages, and transfers. The July activity dwarfed January totals, especially for marriage licenses which jumped from six to eighty three.
R D W Scott of Deerfield Kansas bought the sky lease on the Woodman building from N S Griggs. The amount was not disclosed. Scott says the second floor will be occupied by the Woomen. J V Mize, ill with typhoid fever at Santa Fe hospital in Clovis NM, is slightly improved.
Berlin city owned horses enjoy a three week vacation on a 300 acre municipal farm under veterinarians care with ample oats and hay. Many private owners adopt the plan saying rest benefits beasts as well as people. London Bobby Jones back in the states inspires others as two American kids Charles and Robert Sweeny of New Milford Connecticut enter the boys championship at Coombe Hill Surrey the first overseas entrants on record. Fort Snelling Warren Pershing begins a long trail to John F Manning who had appendicitis surgery last evening at Northwest Texas hospital and is in serious condition.
The article notes a major generalcy star reporting at the Seventh corps area training camp with a Nebraska detachment and assignment to the infantry. It also mentions John Barrymore's Don Juan premiere with $11 tickets, navy use of radio static for plotting storm paths, and an ad for Wespack Fertilizer.
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